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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,234.40, 72,351.60 and 34,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,234.40, 72,351.60 and 34,928.80 is: 52,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,234.40 : 72,351.60 = 34,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,234.40/72,351.60 = 34,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,234.40x = 72,351.60 × 34,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,234.40x = 2,527,154,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,154,566.08/48,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,393.20

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